GNI per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: GNI per capita was 2.65 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.65 million current LCU
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.65 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6,286 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Madagascar stood at 2.65 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Madagascar peaked at 2.65 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,286 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,286 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 6,362 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 6,552 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 6,561 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 6,758 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 6,838 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 7,440 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 7,695 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 8,076 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 8,422 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 9,231 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 9,626 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 9,544 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 10,081 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 12,200 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 12,573 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 12,998 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 14,089 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 14,211 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 16,804 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 24,201 current LCU | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 27,358 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 34,321 current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 39,956 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 42,787 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 46,654 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 52,824 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 58,810 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 74,509 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 81,818 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 93,460 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 91,418 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 103,906 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 113,468 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 151,719 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 222,908 current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 266,955 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 283,091 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 303,781 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 332,671 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 375,942 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 414,348 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 406,390 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 431,373 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 501,257 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 599,753 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 678,458 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 778,253 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 867,526 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 859,752 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 923,601 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.01 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 2.23 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 2.65 million current LCU | +9.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.65 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 4.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.65 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,099 current LCU | 6,286 current LCU | 8,422 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,136 current LCU | 9,231 current LCU | 16,804 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,324 current LCU | 24,201 current LCU | 81,818 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,338 current LCU | 91,418 current LCU | 332,671 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 591,305 current LCU | 375,942 current LCU | 867,526 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million current LCU | 923,601 current LCU | 1.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 million current LCU | 1.66 million current LCU | 2.65 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Madagascar?
- Gni per capita in Madagascar was 2.65 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,286 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for gni per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.